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  2. National symbols of India - Wikipedia

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    The Government of India has designated official national symbols that represent the Republic of India. These symbols serve as the representation of the identity of the country. [1] When India obtained independence from the British Raj on 15 August 1947, the tricolour flag officially became the first national symbol of the Dominion of India. [2]

  3. Pingali Venkayya - Wikipedia

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    Pingali Venkayya (2 August 1876/8 [1] [2] – 4 July 1963) was an Indian freedom fighter, known for designing the initial version of the Indian National Flag. [3] Apart from his role in the independence movement, Venkayya was a lecturer, author, geologist, educationalist, agriculturist, and a polyglot.

  4. Ashoka Chakra - Wikipedia

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    Ashoka Chakra was included in the middle of the national flag of India. The chakra intends to show that there is life in movement and death in stagnation. [ 7 ] [ 8 ] Originally, the Indian flag was based on the Swaraj flag, a flag of the Indian National Congress adopted by Mahatma Gandhi after making significant modifications to the design ...

  5. Satyameva Jayate - Wikipedia

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    Following the independence of India, it was adopted as the national motto of India on 26 January 1950, the day India became a republic. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] It is inscribed in the Devanagari script at the base of the Lion Capital of Ashoka and forms an integral, part of the Indian national emblem .

  6. List of Indian state symbols - Wikipedia

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    Telugu is one of the six languages designated as a classical language by the Government of India. It is the 14th most spoken native language in the world. [7] Modern standard-Telugu is based on the dialects of erstwhile Krishna, Guntur, East, and West Godavari districts of Coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema. [8] [9] [10] State animal ...

  7. State Emblem of India - Wikipedia

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    The statue is a three dimensional emblem showing four lions. It became the emblem of the Dominion of India in December 1947, [1] and later the emblem of the Republic of India. The State Emblem of India is an official seal of the Government of India. It is used as the national emblem of India and appears on official documents, currency and ...

  8. National Pledge (India) - Wikipedia

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    The National Pledge is an oath of allegiance to the Republic of India. It is commonly recited by Indians in unison at public events, especially in schools, and during the Independence Day and Republic Day celebrations. It is commonly found printed in the opening pages of school textbooks and calendars.

  9. Emblem of Telangana - Wikipedia

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    The Emblem of Telangana is the state emblem of Telangana in South India. [1] The arms has the Kakatiya Kala Thoranam in the middle, and the Charminar inside it and bordered in green. [ 2 ] [ 3 ]